Ann P. Swann, 79, of LaPlata, MD passed away on September 13, 2019 at The John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born in Washington, DC on June 30, 1940 to the late Claude Pennington and Constance Pennington, Ann is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Megan Sheridan.  She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Swann, Jr.; daughters, Dawn Sirinakis and Pam Ossmus; brothers, Mitchell Pennington and Gerald Pennington; sisters, Carol Harrigan, Jean Pennington and Susan Koeffler;...

Vincent Anthony Kordack 1923 – 2019 Vincent Anthony Kordack, 96, of Bedford, New Hampshire passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on January 19, 1923, Vin attended McKinley Trade School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was assigned to the 6th Naval Beach Battalion and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944. As a Pharmacist’s Mate, he was awarded the Bronze Star, the Combat Medic Badge and the French Croix de Guerre. The Battalion...

Richard Morris Abell, Jr., 63, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away on August 23, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Richard was born in Washington, DC on January 9, 1956 to the late Richard M. Abell, Sr. and Doris Mae Abell.  He is survived by his wife, Nancy St. Clair; sons, Joseph Abell (Leslee), Jason Abell (Jenn), Kevin Wedding (Katie) and David St. Clair (Sarah); daughters, Dawn Garcia (Josh) and Rachel Shatzer (Marty); brother, Darrell Abell; and seven...

Keith G. Grier, 76, La Plata, MD Keith G. Grier was a Charles County Public Schools educator for more than four decades, serving as a teacher, principal, pupil personnel worker and student services director. Mr. Grier died on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. Born July 15, 1943, he was the son of John William Grier and Elva Williams Grier and grew up in Waynesboro, PA. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Christopher Grier. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Baldus Grier; son...

Susan Marie Straus passed away at home on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Accokeek, MD at the age of 65. Born November 9, 1953, in La Plata, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Raymond St. Clair and Peggy Barbara St. Clair. Susan married the love of her life, Eric T. Straus on June 2, 1972. Together, they celebrated over 47 years of marriage and raised two loving children, their son, Olin Straus (Heather) of La Plata, MD and daughter, Linden Kline (Kevin) of Mechanicsville,...

Susie M. Herold, 76, of Indian Head, MD, passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at the Washington Hospital Center. Susie was born on October 18, 1942 in Donalsonville, GA to the late Wheeler Alday and Bertha M. Alday. She is also predeceased by her siblings Joseph Alday, Marvin Alday, Cary Alday, Gary Alday, Martha Ann Frazier and David Alday. Susie is survived by her children, Frank Herold and Stephanie Herold (Mark Faherty); brother, Bill Alday (Karen); sisters, Loraine Palmer (Jim) and...

Sherman David Ellis, 74, of Clinton, MD passed away on August 6, 2019 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Born on October 2, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late William and Daisy Ellis, he is also preceded in death by one grandchild.  Sherman is survived by his wife, Peggy Ellis; daughter, Ramona McDonnell; and six grandchildren. Services are private.  Online condolences to the family can be shared at arehartechols.com.  

Susan K. Harding, 70, of Waldorf, MD passed away on August 5, 2019. Born in Romney, WV on November 16, 1948, she is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Harding, Jr.; and son, John W. Harding, parents, David E. Barnes & Anna Ganoe Barnes, Siblings, David Barnes & Jenny Barnes. Susan is survived by her son, Richard Harding, III; Brother-in-law, Steve Harding; sister-in-law, Sheri Harding; and granddaughter, Alyssa Harding. Susan was a security officer for McKeen Defense...

Lucy Catherine Goldsmith, 59, of Nanjemoy, MD passed away on July 27, 2019 at George Washington University Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Born in LaPlata, MD on September 30, 1959 to the late Joseph and Ida Quade, she is also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Goldsmith, Sr. and her brother, James L. Quade.  Lucy is survived by her son, John W. Goldsmith, Jr.; brothers, Joseph S. Quade, Robert V. Quade and John G. Quade; sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Robertson,...

Joyce Laura Ryman, 88, of Waldorf, MD passed away on July 25, 2019 at SagePoint Senior Living in LaPlata, MD. Joyce was born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1930 to the late Wyman Woodrow and Anne Laura Boylston. She is also predeceased by her sons, Larry Michael and Richard Dale Ryman and her sister, Vera J. Bell. Joyce is survived by her sister, Sara Jane Jones; granddaughter, Brandy Lynn Fallon and numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce was a Dental Technician during her working career. She...